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Harpel wins NRHEG spelling bee

Cora Harpel, left, is announced as the winner of the 2016 NRHEG spelling bee by Mark Domeier Thursday, Jan. 28 in the high school gymnasium in New Richland. Last year's winner, Mason Ferber, finished second. (Star Eagle photo by Jessica Lutgens)

A familiar face, New Richland’s own Carlie Wagner, was spotted on this billboard on the north side of 494 between 24th and 34th Ave. by the airport across from Mall of America. (Submitted photo by Vicki Forslund)

Cancer auction completes another year of fund-raising

ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER AUCTION — Whitey Hagen stands next to roses given in honor of Karen Hammersmith’s 23rd year of being a breast cancer survivor during the second and final weekend of the 2016 Geneva Cancer Auction. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)

By KATHY PAULSEN

Staff Writer

Once again Whitey Hagen did his testing, “One-two-three, can you hear me?” as the second weekend of the 2016 Geneva Cancer Auction got underway Friday, Jan. 15.

“It is great to see all of you here, ‘cause after all we are from Minnesota,” said Hagen, referring to how bitterly cold it was outside.

“We had a hell of an auction last week,” said Hagen, pausing before adding, “This is a cancer auction, not a hen party,” trying to remind people to tone down the visiting and pay attention to what was going on.

The first item up for bid was a blanket donated by Geri Sorenson. He explained that Geri donated an afghan to the auction for the past 41 years.

“She gave me her 42nd afghan for the cancer auction before she died this past year,” said Hagen. “This one is special.”